Upcoming Meetings & Events
Walking With Purpose: Mondays, 6:30 PM, & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM, St. Matthew
RCIA: Mondays, 6:30 PM, Holy Family Room
Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Matthew, Holy Family & Zoom
Bereavement Ministry Grief Share Sessions: Thursdays (through 12/10), 7:00 PM, social hall/CLC
Eucharistic Day of Thanksgiving: Sunday (11/8), Opening Prayer Service at 2:00 PM, and Evening Prayer & Benediction at 7:00 PM, church
Crafting Hands Rosary Workshop: Tuesday (11/10), 6:30 PM, social hall
Liturgical Life Committee: Tuesday (11/10), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Bereavement Ministry Team: Wednesday (11/11), 9:00 AM, St. Matthew
Capital Campaign Team Meeting: Wednesday (11/11 & 11/18), 7:00 PM, social hall & CLC
Knights of Columbus Planning Meeting: Thursday (11/12), 5:00 PM, St. Matthew & Zoom
Pre-Jordan I: Saturday (11/14), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew & St. Mark
Confirmation 2022 Organizational Meeting-Parents & Candidates: Saturday (11/14), 10:30 AM, church
Turkey Collection (for our Lady of Hope parish): Saturday/Sunday (11/14-15), before all Masses, kitchen bay doors
Parish School Pre-K, K & 1st Grade Virtual Open House: Sunday (11/15), 12:30 PM, Zoom
Parish School Virtual Sneak-a-Peak: Tuesday (11/17), 9:30 AM, Zoom
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (11/17), 7:00 PM, St. Luke & Zoom
Parish Finance Council: Tuesday (11/17), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Parish School Advisory Council (PSAC): Wednesday (11/18), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew or Zoom
Interfaith Action Committee (IAC): Wednesday (11/18), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Crafting Hands: Thursday (11/19), 10:30 AM, Holy Family & 7:00 PM, Zoom
Men’s Spirituality: Thursdays (11/19 & 12/3), 7:00 PM, Zoom
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive: Saturday (11/21), 7:00 AM-1:00 PM, social hall
Turkey Dinner Collection (sister parish & Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center): Sunday (11/22), before all Masses, kitchen bay doors
Ministerium-Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service: Sunday (11/22), 7:00 PM. STE Church
Parish Stewardship Council: Tuesday (11/24), 7:00 PM, St. Luke & St. Mark (Zoom?)
Advent Giving Tree: Sunday (11/29), before and after all Masses
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
St. Thomas of Villanova Parish: Please join us on Tuesday, November 10, 7:00-8:30 PM for “Parenting on Your Feet-Tools for Talking with Teens”. This program will help parents and others who care about kids in grades K-12 and young adults talk with young people about trends that put kids at risk, including marijuana, vaping, alcohol and more. Register on line at convo.zone/parents. Be Part of the Conversation creates effective, culture-changing programs that are designed to significantly increase awareness of the effects of alcohol and other drug use.
Catholic Moms Summit: Calling all moms & grandmoms to join what will be the largest ever virtual gathering of Catholic Moms in the world. This summit is a FREE online event happening on November 13-15. Join women from around the world for this unprecedented gathering! Over 80 presentations and live events will get into the real issues moms and grandmoms face on a day-to-day basis. Presenters include Danielle Bean, Kimberly Hahn Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Elizabeth Foss and many more. There will be live main events over the three days. There will also be giveaways and exclusive offers and discounts. Register for FREE at CatholicMomsSummit.com.
Roman Catholic High School: Our Scholarship/Entrance Exam will be offered on Saturday, November 14; Sunday, November 22 and Saturday, December 5. Testing begins at 9:00 AM. Register at https://romancatholichscom.finalsite.com/admissions/important-dates. For more information contact Thomas Bottoms, Director of Admissions, Roman Catholic High School, 301 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Office: 215-627-1270, ext. 110, Cell: 215-251-7186. Follow us: Instagram:@RomanCatholicHs; Twitter: @RomanCatholicHS; Facebook: @RomanCatholicHS.
Malvern Retreat House-Marriage Retreat: A retreat for married couples will be held on November 13-15 in the Family Life Center. Presenters Johnnette and Jack Williams will focus on the blessing and beauty of marriage. There will be powerful sessions, time for prayer and reflection and Holy Mass. The cost is $395 per couple and there is still space available. This retreat will also be offered via Zoom for $75. For more information and to register visit our website (malvernretreat.com).
Malvern Retreat House-Advent Day of Recollection: Join us on Wednesday, December 2, for an Advent Day of Recollection - “Christmas is Coming - “Advent - ually”, Learning to Pray Patiently in an Impatient World.” Session One-The Incarnation: Jesus Visits Us!; Session Two-The Ascension: Jesus Leaves Us! The retreat will be directed by Father Jim McGuinn. Cost $40 per person includes a continental breakfast and lunch, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass and inspiring talks. Virtual Cost: $25 (an email with the Zoom link will be sent before 9:00 PM the night before the Retreat). Registration begins at 8:30 AM, breakfast begins at 9:00 AM, Mass at 2:30 PM and departure at 3:30 PM. Register on line at www.malvernretreat.com or call 610-6444-0400.
St. Mary Polish American Society: The Society will be taking orders for Polish Christmas food items including babkas (cheese or cinnamon crumb )-$15 each; pierogi (potato, potato cheese or sauerkraut)-$9 per dozen; kielbasa-$5 per pound. Blessed oplatki (Polish Christmas wafer) are available for a donation as well. Additionally, raffle tickets are still available for the St. Mary Polish American Society raffle featuring $10,000 in prize money. Tickets are $50 each and 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 13. Winner need not be present. To place food orders or purchase a raffle ticket, email
Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Voices of Faith: Tune into the Voices of Faith radio program monthly for a powerful message of TRUST and HOPE from Archbishop Perez. The program airs the first Saturday of every month on WPHT/1210 am at 5:00 PM. You can listen to the live broadcast on your Smartphone via the Radio.com app by searching for WPHT. If you miss a show, you can watch it at your convenience on the Voices of Faith YouTube channel.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary: The Seminary recently announced the launch of the Institute for Christian Formation with classes beginning in January 2021. The Institute offers a dynamic, new program of spiritual formation and development for men and women in a non-degree/non-credit format. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings but not every week so that the program is manageable for most. The full program consists of four seasons over two years and participants who complete the full program will receive a certificate of completion that will be recorded in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Catechetical Formation. The cost for any single eight-week season is $250. The Institute will be open to new participants each January. Registration is now open. For more information, please visit www.scs.edu/ICF.
Flame of Love: Please join our virtual Flame of Love Cenacle-Pray the Rosary-Wherever you Live! The permanent Eastern Time Zone schedule is Sundays-7:00 PM, Mondays-11:00 AM or 9:00 PM; Tuesdays-7:30 or 9:00 PM; Wednesdays–10:00 AM or 8:00 PM; Fridays-1:00 PM and Saurdays-11:00 AM. To join a cenacle visit http://meetjit.si/folpermvc7. Please tune in every Friday from 4:20-5:00 PM to Radio Maria Miami in Spanish with host Patti Schwartz. The link for Radio Maria Spanish is https://www.radiomariasp.org/miami/ for those who want to listen via a computer.
Daylesford Abbey: Spiritual Direction-Companions for the Journey! Spiritual Direction is the contemplative practice of helping others to awaken to the mystery of God in their lives. Even more so in these unprecedented times, our need for our personal connection to God is vital. The Spiritual Direction Ministry at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli offers trained and experienced Spiritual Directors for those seeking to revitalize their relationship with God and for those who want to deepen their spiritual lives. In person, virtual and phone meetings are available. For more information on how this ministry can enrich your life, contact Daylesford Abbey at 610-647-2530, ext. 1020 or at
Saint Mary of Providence Center, Elverson: Longing to encounter Christ? The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence offer retreat hospitality in the Roman Catholic tradition. There are two facilities available including a beautifully restored mansion that can accommodate up to 110 people. In addition, there are two chapels, a Rosary garden, and an outdoor stations of the cross. Clergy and Religious are welcome to book for individual retreats. To learn more about the Saint Mary of Providence Center visit stmaryofprov-pa.org/ or call 610-942-4166/7.
Decade to Doorways: Experiencing Homelessness? Sleeping outside or in a vehicle? Fleeing domestic violence? At risk of losing your current housing? Call 2-1-1 for assistance! Chester County has services to help. Emergency services information available 24/7. Intake done 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Text your zip code to 898-211. Se habla Espanol. Hearing impaired? Use 7-1-1 relay service to call 2-1-1
West Chester Food Cupboard: In need of food assistance? Live in Pennsylvania? We are open to serve you! The West Chester Food Cupboard is now serving people who live outside the West Chester Area School District. This means any resident of Pennsylvania can come to the Cupboard and get food. We provide quality non-perishable items, fresh produce, dairy and meat products for you and your family with safe and friendly drive-through service. No appointment is needed– just stop in during our hours of operation: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:30 - 11:30 AM. The only required documentation is proof of address, such as PA driver’s license, lease, utility bill, etc. We are located at 431 S. Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382; 610-344-3175, www.wcfood.org.
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